Zambia School Health Education Program

  Zambia

Mkushi

Term: Throughout the year 
Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Dates: January - August 2009

Description: As a volunteer on the SPW Zambia School Health Education Program you will be required to:

* Act as a Role Model
- Be a peer to young people in your community, someone they can respect, approach and confide in
- Give young people the tools to lead in their own personal development by building their life skills through non-formal education
- Empower young people by increasing their knowledge, enabling them to make informed decisions

* Plan and Run Community and School Based Activities
Work with the SPW Zambia programme staff to:
- Establish and work with community-based groups (including youth groups, schools and community-based clubs)
- Prepare and carry out class room sessions, community activities and club activities covering sexual and reproductive health, life skills and livelihoods
- Liaise with community groups, community-based organisations, schools and local governments as needed to effectively implement programme objectives

* Work Effectively with Local Volunteers
Work in partnership with the local volunteers to implement all your activities at a school, community, and district level.

* Network and Build Strong Partnerships with Local Stakeholders
- Identify key local stakeholders, including community leaders, religious leaders, teachers, parents, local government councillors and officials.
- Form good working relationships with all stakeholders

Highlights: If you're enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills, keen to broaden your understanding of different cultures, open-minded, adventurous, flexible, reliable...and passionate about wanting to make a difference. We want you!

* Discover skills you never thought you had and learn plenty of new ones!
* Gain valuable insight and experience into working at the grass-roots level within a non-governmental organisation.
* Experience first hand the reality facing developing countries in their struggle against AIDS and poverty.
* Immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language and form lasting friendships.
* Improve your CV and find a stepping stone towards a career in international development
* Acquire in-depth knowledge of health and environmental issues, e.g. HIV and Appropriate Rural Technologies (ART)
* Have a totally unique experience!

Qualifications: Essential qualifications, experience and Skills include:
- Ability to work as part of a team and to work alone
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Adaptability and a willingness to work outside regular office hours
- Experience of facilitating workshops
- A strong personal commitment to the aims and methods of SPW

Desirable qualifications, experience and skils include:
- A clear understanding of contemporary development issues particularly of HIV/AIDS, preventative health and education
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
- Basic understanding of international development
- High school or university graduate

Cost in US$: $8000

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Young, enthusiastic, willing to learn new skills, keen to broaden your understanding of different cultures, open-minded, adventurous, flexible, reliable and passionate about wanting to make a difference.

Age Range: 18-28

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Zambia in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 2-6

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Students Partnership Worldwide (SPW)'s Mission Statement: To mobilise young volunteers to empower rural youth to take control over their own lives and shape the future of their communities.

Year Founded: 1985